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Director:
David Stalheim

Assistant Director:
J.E. “Sam” Ryan, CBO

5280 Northwest Drive
Bellingham, Washington 98226
Telephone: (360) 676-6907
E-mail: pds@co.whatcom.wa.us

The purpose of the Growth Management Coordinating Council is to guide the development and adoption of a coordinated management strategy among all jurisdictions in Whatcom County that addresses growth and development over the next 20 years.  While the recommendations of this Council are not binding on the individual jurisdictions, they provide a common basis and understanding that can be agreed to by the County and Cities.

All meetings are at 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.  Please contact Kate Blystone, kblyston@co.whatcom.wa.us or 676-6907, with any questions.

No future meetings are scheduled at this time.

 

Final Recommendations on UGAs :

• Transmittal letter
• UGA Review Policy paper

Background Documents:

• Land Capacity Analysis
  • February 10, 2009
  • March 16, 2009
• Whatcom County Growth Forecasts: Population and Employment Projections
• Phase I Growth Allocations
• Urban Growth Area Draft Schedule
• Growth Review and Potential in Rural Areas
• Whatcom County County-Wide Planning Policies
• County Council Authorization for County-wide Planning Policy Review

UGA Review Schedule

Public Involvement

Past Agendas:

• July 1, 2009
  • Minutes from June 3, 2009 Meeting
  • Draft -- GMCC Recommendations on UGAs
  • Memo -- Staff Recommendations
  June 3, 2009
  • Minutes from May 6, 2009 Meeting
  • Memo - Future GMCC Meetings
  • Draft - GMCC Recommendations
  May 6, 2009 Agenda
  • Minutes from April 1, 2009 Meeting (revised 5-11-09)
  • UGA Review Schedule
  • Phase II Growth Allocation Policy Issues
• April 1, 2009 Agenda
  • Urban Growth Area Update Report
• March 4, 2009 Agenda
  • EIS AlternativesRegional Planning Policy Discussion
  • Proposed Content for City UGA Proposals
• February 4, 2009
  • Preliminary Land Capacity Analysis Results
    • County Overview
    • Bellingham
    • Birch Bay-
    • Blaine
    • Cherry Point
    • Columbia Valley
    • Everson
    • Ferndale
    • Lynden
    • Nooksack
    • Sumas
  • Proposed EIS alternatives
• January 21, 2009
  • Schedule Review
  • Growth Alternatives
  • Phase I Growth Allocation
  • Land Capacity Update
• December 3, 2008
• Land Capacity Methodology
• Growth Allocation Methodology
• Updated Public Involvement Plan
• Public Survey Results Summary
• November 5, 2008
  • Memo- Review Expectations & Schedule-
  • October 29, 2008 Vision Workshop Summary-October 29, 2008
    • Appendix B-Maps& Chart
    • Appendix C-Workshop Materials
    Growth Forecast Allocation Methods- October 13, 2008-DRAFT
  • Land Capacity Methodologies
    • Demand Allocations & Land Capacity Analyses- October 29, 2008-DRAFT
    • Memorandum on Land Capacity Analysis-Proposed Methods-DRAFT
  • Preliminary Questionnaire Summary - November 2008
• October 1, 2008 Meeting Agenda
• September 3, 2008 Meeting Agenda
• August 6, 2008 Meeting Agenda

Meeting Summaries:

• April 1, 2009 Meeting Summary
• March 4, 2009 Meeting Summary
• February 4, 2009 Meeting Summary
• January 21, 2009 Meeting Summary
• December 3, 2008 Meeting Summary
• November 5, 2008 Meeting Summary
• October 1, 2008 Meeting Summary
• September 3, 2008 Meeting Summary
• August 6, 2008 Meeting Summary
• June 24, 2008 Meeting Summary

 

Press Releases:

• Press Release 9-3-2008 Press Release 8-6-2008
• Press Release 7-29-2008